Visitors of the Berlin government district will be offered an additional highlight these days: from June 17th until June 22nd, the Washingtonplatz close to the capital’s main station will play host to the international beach volleyball elite. Altogether, 32 male and 32 female teams from all over the globe will compete for the Berlin beach volleyball crown.

Kay Matysik, bronze medalist of the 2013 world championships, is already looking forward to the smart Grand Slam: “Playing beach volleyball in the heart of Berlin and in the midst of the government district will be a special experience for every athlete.”

Qualifications will take place on Tuesday (Women) and Wednesday (Men), both finals will be held on Sunday in an arena big enough for up to 4000 people, which will be erected especially for the Grand Slam.